Robert Griffin III: I’m full speed and ready to play

The Redskins still haven’t said whether quarterback Robert Griffin III will play on Sunday, but Griffin said after practicing today that he thinks he’s good to go.

Griffin said he was able to practice at full speed and saw no reason at all that he won’t be the starter on Sunday at Philadelphia after missing last week’s game against the Browns with a knee injury.

“I was able to go through a practice, so that was good and I felt good,” Griffin said. “I’m ready to play.”

Of course, Griffin thought he was ready to play last week, and the team overruled him. So it’s possible that he won’t be able to go no matter how ready he feels, and Griffin acknowledged that “it is frustrating” that the medical and coaching staffs might hold him out even though he wants to play.

Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins, who started last week, also met the media after today’s practice, and he said he isn’t sure whether he’s playing Sunday or not. If it’s up to Griffin, however, there’s no doubt: Cousins should be headed back to the bench.

Sounds like dude wants to get out in front of the coaches and force them into playing him. Weird. Not letting his coaches use the injury strategically? C’mon, man! The difference in preparing for RGIII & Cousins has got to be huge.

Let’s get off the Dan Snyder hatewagon. When’s the last time you have heard from the owner? He no longer intervenes in football decisions, and most of his work has been charitable. I’m assuming the hate comes because we have an owner that has been willing to do what it takes to bring a winning team to the fans of DC. He has made a ton of mistake as an owner, which has created this mess, but now as you all can see, the football people are now making all the football decisions. He is now just standing in the background supporting the staff of this organization. This has been a fun year, and in my view this team has exceeded my expectations. If they get to the playoffs at this point, that will be a bonus. All I know is that as a skins fan, we actually have some hope in DC. HTTR!! (Hail To The Redskins)

ccjcsr says:Dec 19, 2012 3:13 PM

What s he trying to prove? He already has won the respect from the locker room!

I’d like to see RG3 play, but not at the expense of re-injury if the docs think he’s not ready. Everyone on the team has stepped up their game. The coaching has been good if not great. The D still looks porous, but has shown marked improvement these last 5 games. Been devoted Skins fan for 30 years, and I’ve got more hope and excitement this year than any of those 30… Let’s go win it ALL yo?

Sounds like dude wants to get out in front of the coaches and force them into playing him. Weird. Not letting his coaches use the injury strategically? C’mon, man! The difference in preparing for RGIII & Cousins has got to be huge.
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Just like Aaron Rodgers forces the coaches to play him over Graham Harrell each week. Reporters asked Griffin how he felt, and he said he felt fine.

He’s a kid who loves the game of football, let him do his thing. When you try to nitpick and find fault with the syntax of Griffin’s every sentence, the only one who comes out looking like a fool is you.

as a Seahawks fan I’m pulling for him and the ‘Skins. Would love to see an RG3 v. Russell Wilson matchup. Entertainment right there no matter who you root for, and without all those interceptions that other rookie QB throws.

Let’s get off the Dan Snyder hatewagon. When’s the last time you have heard from the owner? He no longer intervenes in football decisions, and most of his work has been charitable. I’m assuming the hate comes because we have an owner that has been willing to do what it takes to bring a winning team to the fans of DC. He has made a ton of mistake as an owner, which has created this mess, but now as you all can see, the football people are now making all the football decisions. He is now just standing in the background supporting the staff of this organization. This has been a fun year, and in my view this team has exceeded my expectations. If they get to the playoffs at this point, that will be a bonus. All I know is that as a skins fan, we actually have some hope in DC. HTTR!! (Hail To The Redskins)

What s he trying to prove? He already has won the respect from the locker room!
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Clown questions, bro.

What are Rodgers, or Manning, or Manning, or Brees, or Brady trying to prove? They all have the unquestioned respect of the locker room and Super Bowl rings to go with it. So why do they keep starting each Sunday?

Because they’re football players. They’re competitors and they go out there to win games every Sunday. Maybe the better question is what would he be trying to prove if he wasn’t practicing at full speed, if he didn’t want to play in a big divisional matchup next week, if he was content sitting on the sideline, doing as much to help his team win as the cheerleading squad?

Griffin, like him or not, think he’s going to last two seasons or not, is a football player. And as long as he’s in the NFL, he’s going to do everything he can to be ready to play every week. Players who don’t love the game don’t last very long in the pros (see Russell, JaMarcus and Haynesworth, Albert).

The guy is good, real good. It’s a shame that’s not enough. Has to run his mouth, and play the diva. I think it scared him that Cousins performed well in his abscence.
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Did he hold some nationally televised press conference to announce tat he felt healthy and ready to go? No. Did he make any negative comments about the coaching staff for holding him out of last week’s game? No. Reporters asked him how he felt and he responded honestly. His answer is the answer you’d expect from any NFL player returning from injury.

I hate to repeat a comment I made yesterday but:

He’s a kid who loves the game of football, let him do his thing. When you try to nitpick and find fault with the syntax of Griffin’s every sentence, the only one who comes out looking like a fool is you.